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Is a bp reading of 150/90 consistently enough to start medicine to lower it?
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Yes, if you can't: Chronic high BP is a major cause of heart attacks, strokes, renal diseases etc...Thus treating to goal less than 140/90 is recommended. 150/90 isn't terribly bad, but if you can't do it on your own with diet/exercise/wt loss etc...Then some mild med is not unreasonable. If you have diabetes, high cholesterol, or family strong history, then definitely yes... Stay well, gibby0517! good luck..
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: Per jnc-7 criteria, you are in stage 1 hypertension and need a medication to lower it. In addition to a medication, continue working on your diet/exercise routine.
Answered 9/29/2020
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